Non-Nutritive Sweetener Evidence Analysis Project
American Dietetic Association

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Topics and Questions

Click here to view a list of all the topics and questions for the ADA non-nutritive sweetener evidence analysis project.

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Grade Chart

Select Grade Chart from the left menu bar to view a dynamic graph showing the percentage of grades in each category for this project. Grades (I,II,III, IV, and V) are assigned to indicate the overall strength or weakness of evidence informing the conclusion statement.

Methodology

Click here for a brief overview of the steps in ADA's Evidence Analysis process. For a detailed, step-by-step description of ADA's Evidence Analysis process, see the online version of our Evidence Analysis Manual.

Peer-Reviewed: Articles accepted for evidence analysis must be peer-reviewed and published in a juried publication (e.g., government reports and position statements do not meet this criteria). Please note that many scientific journals have both peer-reviewed and non peer-reviewed sections within the publication. For example, the Journal of the American Dietetic Association (JADA) clearly delineates that manuscripts published in the following sections are peer-reviewed: Research, Review, Perspectives in Practice, Research and Professional Briefs, and Commentary; and non-peer-reviewed materials are published in other sections, such as Research Editorial, For Your Information, Beyond the Headlines, Business of Dietetics, Of Professional Interest, Practical Solutions, Ethics in Action, and Letters to the Editor. This information is found in the Guidelines to Authors.

Contributors

Click here to see the list of expert workgroup members, analysts and financial contributors for this project.
The expert workgroup identified the topics, reviewed the evidence, and assigned grades to the conclusion statements.

ADA acknowledges and is grateful for support from financial contributors. However, ADA Scientific Affairs and Research maintains full control over the content and process of all evidence analysis projects including the selection of topics, evaluation of research, assignment of grades and development of recommendations.

Web Development

This innovative online resource for dietetics professionals and other healthcare professionals was created through a generous grant from the Ann Hertzler Fund of the American Dietetic Association Foundation. Thank you!